5/11/8:
Newman pitches #3 ASU past #10 Wichita State "Newman allowed only
one run on five hits during his 6.2 innings of work, picking up his
first collegiate victory in the process. Mike Leake pitched the final
2.1 innings, coming on to pitch after playing stellar defense at short
and picked up his first save of the season and second of his career."

Baseball Bloodlines: Matt's father Randy Newman was a two-year letter winner
(1981-82) for the Devils and was a member of the 1981 National Champions. The
left hander went 15-2 with a 2.99 ERA, including an 8-0 1982 season. Newman was
drafted in the 16th round by the Seattle Mariners in 1982.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona...earned
four varsity baseball letters at Brophy...earned All-State honors in both 2006
and 2007...named an All-American in 2007 by both the ABCA and by Rawlings...was
a member of the 2006 State Champions...teamed with current teammate Devin Fuller
on the 2006 Connie Mack World Series Champions...earned a silver medal with the
USA Youth National Team in 2004 and a silver medal in 2006 with the USA Junior
National Team...hit .475 with 49 RBI and 12 homers during his senior year, also
went 9-1 with a 2.10 ERA on the mound...helped Brophy spend most of the 2007
season as the state's top ranked team.

MLB Draft: Selected in the 49th round (1419th overall) by the Arizona
Diamondbacks in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.

Personal: Undeclared on a major...son of Randy and Denise Newman of Glendale,
Arizona...lists former Sun Devil and current Red Sox second baseman Dustin
Pedroia as his favorite athlete...born September 20, 1988 in Phoenix, Arizona.